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Nirvana to be surrounded by so many brilliant amateur scopes :-)

I'm really looking to upgrade the screen to something that's at least 10 in and hd. Any ideas?

Hi Mike great video, Iam looking to buy an evo 8, it’s a pity as I would have bought one from your shop but I live in the UK, Thanks again keep the videos coming, great content 👍

“There’s an O N slash O F F switch” Has got to be the most American thing I’ve ever heard 😂 Apologies in advance.

Another insight is this. The directional arrows on my skyportal app failed to operate. I was beyond frustrated. After watching this video and seeing you work those directional arrows, I finally came to the realization that thenspeed control slider which was set mid way on the green bar was actually the zero point! Once I moved the position dot along the slider, I got directional motion control. Big relief.

Thanks Mike. I found this helpful.

Mr. Fowler, I realize this video is 8+ years old but I am hoping you or someone else reading this can tell me where to get the "holster" for the controller that attaches to the leg of the tripod? The little plastic hook/holder on my new Celestron 6SE broke the second time I tried to hang the controller on it. I have seen other scopes with aluminum holders that also attach to the tripod leg.PLEASE can someone tell me where I can order one of those holders? Thanks in advance! - John

Does the mount remain sturdy even with the 9.25in OTA?

What is the red dot finder and why the sloppiness you don't show that?

This telescope can be viewed on a 4k tv ?

Mike, your cheerful enthusiasm is perfect... combined with an approach which is not talking *at* people, but helping them through a journey. And looking at the practical aspect of things which people need assistance with but may not be in a manual.... this video is SO helpful to me and it's still relevant in 2023. I'll be in your area in a few weeks and will be stopping in to your shop!

Awesome. My grandfather is buying me one of these for my birthday in January. I live in Redlands, CA. So excited to actually be able to go to your store to pick this up. Looking forward to seeing your store and all the different scopes and accessories you guys have. And I love that I will be able to actually come to your store if I ever run into a problem.

Ace video,I just bought the 9.25 evo,it's a monster,can't wait for clear skies,greetings from 🇬🇧

Awesome Video!

Dear Mr Mike Fowler, thank you for this video of yours. I also watched your video of the new Vixen SDX2 mount, which I bought about 3 months ago. HERE'S MY FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH IT: ( Vixen SDX2 ): Let's say that in my case, at the beginning after changing the language, I entered the time and date data, year, I entered the GPS coordinates of the place in North Switzerland where I am. I also did a very accurate polar pointing, with the polar sight, which I found very practical. Let's say that, the counterweight bar, which is inserted inside the DE axis, yes, is a novelty, ü practical. However, every time I turn it ON and move the tube in a westerly direction to let the mount know that I'm observing from the northern hemisphere, it's always a bit of a disaster. I don't know why, but I have to open the DE release lever to get the polar pointing clear. It is also a bit strange to me that the GO HOME position, is that the tube of my Refractor, has to stay in the West position, and not towards the polar star. However, I know this by now, after turning the mount OFF, I open the DE axis, and position the refractor towards the polar star, before turning the mount ON, I position the refractor again towards the West, so the mount as soon as it is turned ON, it finds the position it had before. I do this most of the time when the mount is fixed on the pillar on the balcony. But when I am in the field, it goes faster. At first, I had done the ALIGN/ENTER system backwards. Then, after receiving the instruction book in German, and through another video here on UA-cam, I discovered that I have to do the ALIGN system after having centred a star and confirmed it with ALIGN/ENTER. A week ago, I did an ALIGN/ENTER alignment, first I looked for a star, enlarged the chart on the Starbook Ten, I realised that to be able to centre at low speed, first you have to do a very large magnification, you can well centre the object inside the eyepiece I use with Double Illuminated Reticle a 12mm. After centering it well, I pressed the button: ALIGN, and confirmed with ENTER. I was in the field, then after reading in the instruction book, that to make the system work at its best, as many as 20 stars can be configured with the key: ALIGN/ENTER. I managed to make 15 stars with ALIGN/ENTER. In fact, after centering the star is confirmed with ALIGN/ENTER, the star with the small cross moved within the two circles. Checking the illuminated reticle of the 12mm, the star remained in the centre. However, in other cases during the 15-star ALIGN/ENTER setting, the small cross after doing ALIGN/ENTER, did not move into the centre of the two circles. I tried again two or three times, but nothing. I find that the ALIGN/ENTER system does not always work. I explained the matter to my dealer where I bought this nice, lightweight, well-built mount. For me having an astro Physics Traveler 105mm, a maximum load of 15Kg is more than enough. With it I move around the field with the E-Bike cart, without any problem of big cases or weight or volume. Fantastic mount I would say. My dealer, he told me, that 15 stars was too much. But he told me not to do more than 2 or 3 Stars ALIGN/ENTER confirm. Last night, I tried with only three stars I performed the ALIGN/ENTER. After that I started a Messier Object Search Tour or Planets or Double Stars. Well, I can't say even if the initial three stars of ALIGN/ENTER, certainly not the objects I searched for were in the center or near the center of the field of view of my AP_Traveler 105mm with 610mm focal length and the 12mm DOUBLE illuminated reticle eyepiece. certainly can't say it was near the center square of the illuminated reticle, but at a distance of two or four squares of the illuminated reticle. I thought then, as that I looked for more objects, and placed them in the center of the illuminated grating, I did up to 7-Objects again ALIGN/ENNTER. Basically, this evening, I will do a full reset, which brings me to the Japanese configuration. is after doing all the place and date settings, I will do a 3-Star ALIGN/ENTER again, but all the other objects, which I search for and move them to the center of view with the Traveler, I will no longer do ALIGN/ENTER. I would like to understand, if the mount is accurate enough with 610mm focal length and 12mm illuminated reticle, if it can at least center all objects almost in the center of the field of view. Honestly, I still cannot say that the mount is 100% accurate in centering objects. ( Maybe after buying it needs a Software update? Is one, is where I can find the Link? I have been looking for the ASCOM/Vixen SDX2 system, but haven't found it yet. I just hope, that I can center objects accurately, I have I will be forced to sell like I did with the Celestron CGX-L after 4 months I bought. Thank you for your video, is I hope to quickly solve the tests I explained. Best regards, from Switzerland North. Cesare.

IF you are using an SCT which has a focal length of F10 - you will in all probability not be able to obtain focus with the .5 Focal Reducer which comes with the R2 assembled on the R2 lens port. Best option would be to use a focal reducer designed for the SCT. If you try adding the R2's focal reducer - don't be surprised if the SCT's focuser does not have enough range to bring the image into focus.

Thanks for the video, Mike. If you have a moment, could you suggest any good cases to transport 8" to 11" compound Celestron telescopes that aren't too expensive? Thank you!

How do you put on plastic hand controller holder?

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Hi Mike, I hope you're still monitoring this UA-cam video. Great job! ......Some questions please: I have the EVO6 and purchased a ZWO 183 camera for bright object image collection and stacking. Can I connect the camera to one of the scope's auxiliary ports for power and WiFi to a tablet along with general scope operation? I understand that traditional camera operation uses a laptop with Windows astro software. But, it would be slick if I could use a tablet wirelessly for the scope and the camera. I assume there's collection and stacking software for Android tablets (recommentions?). I have a Samsung S6 128 tablet that may allow two apps to run on the screen at the same time. This is a big ask, but I think a lot of EVO owners would be interested. Thanks for any help you can provide, Michael.

Might be what I'm looking for. Can't tell from this video. Maybe a little less coffee before stepping in front of the camera. Perhaps a script. No need for jokes. Relax, give us information.

Can you use in 0 degrees latitude? what happen if you put 0 degrees ?

It seems like the only thing stopping the RI from being able to be used completely remotely is the wired UTC controller. Is there some wireless option to replace the wired controller?? I've been looking at mini dvrs and someone on cloudy nights forum made a wireless utc remote but seemed pretty complicated to make. Is there anything else available?

just got the the 127 scope and I have the wifi mod and I was wondering is there a actual need for the sky sense mod?

Thank you for all the help today Mike! We are already neck deep in fun(my grandson and I). So much to learn, we are hooked!👍

bought the mini dir don't seem to show pictures only vibrated

does come with other things looks empty my dvr resolution thats writes in chinese. it vibrates but won't show anything i see a green thing on the mini dvr screen

I can't get this thing to work at all... Fuzzy.

thanks for showing

If you try to connect it to your laptop with the USB adapter they sell, It doesn't work even after working with camera defaults and settings.

12:26 RTFM 👍

Awesome Video as always Mike!!

How hard would this be for someone that has never had a telescope

I'm so excited! I just purchased one of these. :)

Would be nice if it worked ,

I was going to buy this and I just changed my mind. Thank you

Hola- I just bought the revolution imager but I dont have a bracket to mount the on the Celestron 130slt - do u sell it? Link please

Love my AVX, I usually have my C6 or 80mm APO on it, but I've also put an astro club member's C11 on it... works fine for visual, wouldn't have the guts to do imaging at max payload though ;)

Why does the Revolution Imager site say that the remote can go left-right-up-down, but this remote won't go down? This remote also has two unexplained buttons. Is there a way to get the other remote? Is there a better site than theirs to explain all the settings? I bought one of these from you on Feb 22 of this year, and had to collimate my scope before using this. There are too many setting that I have no idea about setting. Also be aware, multiple emails to info@revolutionimager.com results in no answers.

Well done Mike.

Hi, the device where is installed the App, must have a telephone company connected? Must have a telephone SIM ? Because my tablet don't have it. Have the wifi but not a connection to a telephone.. I need to know it for the transmission of gps position to the telescope. Thank you.

Hi. Is it bossible to set also the gps position or coordinate and local time trhu the app with tge tablet?

I like this video better for the explanation of the wiring harness. Much more descriptive than your other video and though you show a wired controller (white gadget), which is different than the one that I was sent with the R2 version...I think that I can manage.

You went through the set-up steps kind of fast. The website was not very helpful. I think that I kept up by pausing the video, but the wiring harness and all the add-ons were a rats nest! I did get a flash of a response on the screen and was elated considering last night in the twilight and in the dark I never had that much. I should have known better than to attempt out in the field but am in the living room doing some research currently. Maybe the source was the battery not being fully charged? I will keep searching for videos to determine if there is a "signal" for having the battery pack at full charge. Would be nice if the engineers did think of this, like the lights flash or an automatic cut off. Thank you Mike for your offerings!

how do i get that wifi adaptor? I cant find that for sale anywhere...Thanks

Great video How long do you charge battery?

Excellent Video, Love this system!

Super fun and EZ System!

Hey Mike. Great looking product. How do you save images?

does the monitor cope in cold nights and dew ok?